Modafinil [modafinil]

topical
11
Terms

Alertec
Provigil

 

2-((Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide
2-((R)-(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide
2-(Benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide
2-Benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
Alertec
Armodafinil
Benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
CRL 40476
CRL-40476
Modiodal
Nuvigil
Provigil
R-Modafinil
Sparlon

Definition

A benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.

DUI
D000077408 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0140282
History note
2019 (1986)
Public note
2019; MODAFINIL was indexed under BENZHYDRYL COMPOUNDS 1986-2018

D Chemicals and Drugs
D02.455 Hydrocarbons 139
D02.455.426 Hydrocarbons, Cyclic 24
D02.455.426.559 Hydrocarbons, Aromatic 50
D02.455.426.559.389 Benzene Derivatives 73
D02.455.426.559.389.115 Benzhydryl Compounds 296
D02.455.426.559.389.115.125 Bisphenol F Compounds
D02.455.426.559.389.115.250 Diphenhydramine 17
D02.455.426.559.389.115.475 Meclizine
D02.455.426.559.389.115.500 Methylenebis(chloroaniline)
D02.455.426.559.389.115.550 Modafinil 11
D02.455.426.559.389.115.600 Orphenadrine 11
D02.455.426.559.389.115.800 Terfenadine 15
D02.455.426.559.389.115.900 Tolterodine Tartrate 4
D10 Lipids 2 524